IBM 6400-04P

The IBM 6400 Model 04P is a feature-rich impact printer designed to complement the current IBM 6400 line printer offerings. This model utilizes the 6400 Model 004 print mechanism to print at up to 475 lines per minute (lpm), and the Model 04P supports all features currently available on the 6400 family. The 'P' in the model designation refers to the pedestal configuration. As compared to the enclosed cabinet design found in other 6400 models, the 04P configuration is an 'open' design. This design maximizes forms access and minimizes floor space requirements. In maximizing forms access, the 6400-04P offers either standard rear exit of forms, or exit through the top for quick access to forms.

It should be noted that with any 'open' cabinet design, acoustics levels will be higher than that of the comparable enclosed cabinet version. The 6400-04P therefore should not be proposed for environments in which 'laser quiet' printing is required. Instead, the equivalent cabinet model 004 should be selected, offering users a very quiet (52 dBa) printer.

Highlights

Offers attachment to the entire spectrum of IBM systems from IBM mainframes/parallel servers to PCs.

Prints at speeds of up to 475/355/190 LPM in Draft/DP (Data Processing)/NLQ (Near Letter Quality) print modes with the 6400-004 and 6400-04P.

Handles one- to six-part continuous forms.

Description

Complements the New IBM 6400 Family

The new 6400 Model 04P joins the 6400 family in providing reliable impact line printers. The 6400 family has models with maximum print speeds from 475 to 1200 lpm, and with an array of features which can be used to customize the printer for use in many applications, and for many attachments. The breadth of the family allows users to have common features across the range of printer speeds, and even to select an open pedestal design when that model provides the needed characteristics. This family approach allows customers to fill all line matrix printing requirements from one vendor.

This pedestal model offers a convenient, open design, which minimizes floor space requirements, and maximizes access to forms. It also has a lid which can be positioned for either standard rear access of forms, or for top exit of forms (allowing for quicker access).

Enables Your Competitive Advantage

The IBM 6400-04P provides an unprecedented breadth to the 6400 family. The compact, open pedestal design allows for easy access to both input and output forms, while minimizing floor space requirements. The unique lid design allows the customer to set the machine up for either top exit of forms for transactional use of forms, or normal rear exit of forms so output can stack until needed. If acoustics are of concern, then the functionally equivalent but quieter cabinet Model 004 should be selected.

Reliable, Heavy Duty, Quality Printer

Because of the overall quality and durability of these printers, there is no maximum suggested monthly usage.

Operational Commonality

You can operate the IBM 6400-04P in the same way as the other 6400 Models, and similarly to the Models 6408 and 6412. Such functions as operator panel messages, loading and unloading of forms, and the availability of Proprinter III XL, Epson FX 1050, Printronix P-Series, Printronix P-Series XQ Variant, and Printronix Serial Matrix emulations demonstrate this commonality.

Enabling New Applications

Features including IPDS-coax or IPDS-twinax, and/or IGP or Code V (both Printronix emulations), provide options for support of bar code and graphics applications unmatched on any single predecessor IPDS or non-IPDS IBM printer.

In addition, the Multi-Platform Interface feature allows the IBM 6400-04P to replace many non-IBM printers which were twinax- or coax-compatibly attached to IBM systems. Since many of these non-IBM printers use command languages not supported by that IBM system, this allows upgrading to a new IBM printer with minimal or no modifications to current application programs.

The IBM 6400-04P, with its support of all 6400 features, is an extremely versatile, cost-effective, printer. It offers as standard the IBM Proprinter III XL and Epson FX 1050 graphics emulations, as well as the Printronix P-Series, Printronix P-Series XQ Variant, and Printronix Serial Matrix emulations. And, the printer can be attached via ASCII, coax, or twinax to such diverse hosts as IBM AS/400, IBM RS/6000, IBM S/370 and S/390, IBM PC, IBM PS/2, IBM-compatible PCs, non-IBM systems supporting the ASCII serial/parallel interface, and LANs.

The following are offered as optional features:

IBM coax/twinax attachment to many IBM systems

Multi-Platform Interface (MPI) coax/twinax attachment enabling the 6400 to replace many non-IBM printers that are coax- or twinax-compatible, and attached to IBM systems

Shelf designed to hold the box of paper or forms, so that the box can move easily with the printer, if desired.

Product Positioning

The IBM 6400 Model 04P Printer enhances the IBM 6400 family, by providing all the features and function of those printers, in a smaller enclosure which also provides easier access to forms. This smaller enclosure also has a lower price tag, although it comes with louder acoustics. Therefore, the 04P is well-suited to environments which can handle a louder printer while taking advantage of the forms access. These can include manufacturing areas, some data-processing environments, and other environments which are noise-insensitive.

The IBM 6400-04P can be used on many systems including IBM AS/400, IBM S/370 and S/390, IBM RS/6000 (R), IBM PC(R), IBM PS/2(R), IBM-compatible PCs and LANs via various print servers. Connectivity options for the 6400 family allow, depending on customer requirements, for attachment to be via the ASCII Serial/Parallel interface, via the IBM coax/twinax feature, or via the new Multi-Platform Interface (MPI) feature. The MPI feature would normally be selected when the customer needed to replace a non-IBM printer which was twinax- or coax-compatibly attached to an IBM system. The 6400-04P can also be used on many non-IBM systems supporting ASCII Serial/Parallel interfaces.

The IBM 6400 is capable of addressing various graphics and bar code applications using Intelligent Graphics Processor emulations of IGP or Code V (both Printronix emulations) through optional features FC 4840/4845 and FC 4850/4855. Use of one of these features can be combined with selection of IBM's IPDS emulation, to provide an even more versatile printer in the IBM Coax/Twinax attachment environment. Or, these features can be used with the Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface to replace older non-IBM printers which were coax or twinax-attached.

The IBM 6400 family of mid-range, heavy-duty line matrix printers replaces the IPDS, SCS and ASCII models of the IBM 4234 line matrix printers, and expands the print speed and monthly print capacity for growing print requirements.

These printers are strong entries in the Open Systems arena with their ASCII Serial/Parallel attachment, multiple emulations and ability to attach to local area networks (LANs) via the Network Print Server feature.

The Network Print Server feature contains the intelligence to make the 6400 fully accessible to network users. Its multiple protocol support allows printing from Novell NetWare, IBM LAN Server, IBM AIX, and other TCP/IP networks. Since the feature plugs into the parallel port of the printer, and is usually powered from the 6400, it is easily installed. After a procedure to define the print server to the network, the printer is ready for access by network users.

The IBM 6400 models have cross-industry applicability, although Service Sector industries such as insurance, finance, securities, transportation, retail and wholesale, offer the most potential. Within industries, work groups in medium and large enterprises will be addressed. The IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printer family will be used by work groups for printing internal business, office, and customer documents.

The IBM 6400-04P Printer is designated a Customer Setup (CSU) machine. The Setup Guide and Configuration Utility diskette contain all of the necessary instructions to enable the customer to set up and configure the printer.

All 6400-04P features (except for the Network Print Server) ordered at time of base machine order are factory installed prior to shipment, and are covered in the setup and configuration instructions. Features designated as plant order have a field-install equivalent, which must be installed by IBM Service. The Network Print Server is customer installable both when factory and field ordered.

Devices Supported

None.

Model Conversions

None.

Technical Description

Performance:

Printer throughput in lines per minute (LPM) is a factor of the selected font. Printing speed is independent of the number of characters configured in the character set repertoire. Print lines containing bold/emphasized (shadow) printing or elongated (double high) attributes will print at approximately one-half the rate shown in the table. Nominal print speeds for the 6400-04P at 6 lines per inch (LPI) are shown as follows:

The IBM Proprinter III XL emulation is very similar to the protocol used by the IBM 4202-003 Proprinter, but contains more features. This protocol enables the IBM 6400-04P line printer to closely emulate a moving-head serial matrix printer but does not support downloaded fonts.

Epson emulation does not support downloaded characters or print justification. In addition, NLQ compresses to 17.1 CPI, not 20 CPI.

For Printronix emulations, differences in supported fonts and control codes may exist between the IBM 6400-04P and Printronix printers. Downloaded character overlays and downloaded character sets are not supported. Detailed information on supported fonts and control codes can be found in the ASCII Programmer's Reference (S246-0118).

For Printronix P-Series XQ Variant, the IBM 6400-04P only does condensed print at 15 CPI like the Printronix P600, but unlike the P300, which did condensed print at either 13.3 or 16.7 CPI.

Emulation differences may exist between the IBM 6400-04P with Epson 1050 FX emulation and the Printronix MVP 150B which used Epson MX emulation.

Application differences may exist between the IBM 6400-04P and the Printronix MVP 150C printers because of additional print quality modes which the 6400-04P does not support.

Printronix printers with an "L" as part of the model designation indicates the printer has the capability of printing smaller dots. The IBM 6400-04P will print text-only applications that are printed by the "L" series printer, however applications requiring the printing of other than text are not

DAVFU, NVFU and CVFU Vertical Format Units along with the optional uses of Serial Data Bit 8 are not supported.

Printronix P6XX0 using older C1 controllers, which are primarily installed in Europe, are not supported.

The following Printronix derivative printers are not supported:

KPG Panda printers

TRILAx (Trilog Inc.) printers

Gentry REVerse Paper Feed printers

The IBM 6400-04P does not support compatibility with Printronix P1013 or the P4160.

Use of high speed (Draft mode) fonts using greater than 15 CPI for critical applications should be avoided without assuring readability of the application is satisfactory.

Processing of forms with black or dark colored backing, or forms with see-through plastic or cellophane covered openings or windows may give false End-of-Forms (EOF) signals. RPQ S02392 (factory-installed) or S02394 (field-installed) may be ordered to provide a modified EOF switch to handle these types of forms.

Due to the variation in carbonless forms type and age, readability of more than 4-part forms should be assured prior to using for critical applications.

Compatibility differences may exist when replacing or coexisting with older printers due to technology differences, product and application customization, and emulation differences.

The IBM coax/twinax feature will not support P-series or EVFU control codes coming from the host. As a result, the C/T option may not plug and play with some older applications running on an installed Printronix printer. In that case, the Multi-Platform Interface coax/twinax feature should be selected.

The coaxial portion of the IBM coax/twinax feature of the IBM 6400-04P is subject to the following limitations, and the following features are not supported:

The twinaxial portion of the IBM coax/twinax feature of the IBM 6400-04P is subject to the following limitations, and the following features are not supported:

Minimum dot matrix of 9 wide by 8 high

Minimum dot matrix of 4 or 7 wide by 8 high

Print lines greater than 198 characters

IBM 6400 vs 4234 IPDS Comparisons -- 4234 Emulation Differences

The 4234 emulation will not support Load Symbol Sets (LSS).

The 4234 emulation will use Courier for all Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode printing, whereas 4234 NLQ mode was Gothic for 13.3, 16.7 and 18 CPI.

The dot sizes are different. Also, the 6400 has a single dot size vs three with the 4234. For bar code applications, some combinations of unit module width, wide-to-narrow ratio, and element height may affect read rates.

The 4234 emulation will report image and font resolution of 120 x 144 pel, compared to 144 x 144 pel in the 4234. This will cause images to change size in the vertical dimension.

Proportional Space Mode (PSM) is not the same. See Compatibility charts.

IBM 6400 vs 4234 IPDS Comparisons -- 6400 Deviations

The 6400 will report Loaded Font command set (LF2) in the Sense Type Module (STM), but will not support Load Symbol Set (LSS).

The 6400 will support Page Continuation Actions (PCA) without highlighting.

3174 with Release A5.4 or later, Release Proprinter III XL, Epson FXAEA B4.0 or later, or Release C1.1 or later

(3) Includes 9402 (except Model Y10), 9404 and 9406

Printronix Emulations:

Overview:

Printronix P-Series emulation is code that was developed especially for recent Printronix line matrix printer models. This ASCII emulation is similar to that available with the ASCII portion of the IBM 6408 and 6412 CTA models as well as the Printronix P3040A, P4280 and P9212 models.

Printronix Serial Matrix emulation is similar to that used in older Printronix serial matrix printers, and later made available in Printronix line matrix printers to emulate printers with moving print heads.

P-Series emulation has the following output control features:

Five modes for printing text:

Near Letter Quality (NLQ)

Data Processing (DP)

High Speed (HS) Draft

Optical Character Recognition Font A (OCR-A)

Optical Character Recognition Font B (OCR-B)

Selectable forms length

Character attribute specification:

Selectable pitch: normal, expanded and compressed

Emphasized (shadow) printing

Double strike (bold) printing

Automatic underlining

Superscript and subscript printing

Double high printing

Resident multinational character sets

Graphics Formatting

There are two built-in graphics generators:

Odd-Even Dot Plot Mode (P-Series, P-Series XQ Variant emulations)

Bit-image graphics (Serial Matrix emulation).

Vertical Formatting (Slewing)

Rapid vertical paper movement is called slewing. A vertical format unit (VFU) is a program loaded into the printer that enables it to slew paper to preset locations on a page, such as a line on a pre-printed form.

On all Printronix line matrix printers, Line Feed (LF) commands and other commands that produce blank lines are accumulated and moved in one efficient paper motion. The VFUs are maintained for compatibility with earlier applications. Printronix emulations have a Printronix Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU) and a vertical tab table. The EVFU is used with Printronix P-Series and Printronix P-Series XQ Variant emulations. The Vertical Tab Table is used with Printronix Serial Matrix emulation. Although it is not a "true" VFU, the Serial Matrix Vertical Tab Table provides the vertical forms control.

The Vertical Tab Table is always active and operational when the printer is in the Printronix Serial Matrix mode. The EVFU is available in Printronix P-Series and Printronix XQ Variant protocols and is enabled or disabled from the control panel.

Built-in Diagnostic Tools

The following diagnostic tools are provided with the printer:

Comprehensive diagnostic self-tests permanently stored in the printer

Configuration printout

Test pattern printout

Data stream hex code printout

Centronics Parallel Interface

The Centronics parallel interface allows the printer to operate with controllers designed for buffered Centronics printers. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters).

Note:Maximum cable length of six feet (two meters) is recommended for more reliable data transfer.

RS-232 Serial Interface

The RS-232 Serial interface enables the printer to operate with bit serial devices compatible with an RS-232C controller. The input serial data transfer rate (in baud) is selectable from the printer's control panel. Baud rates of 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K are available. The input format consists of a single start bit, 7 or 8 data bits, and one or two stop bits. The number of data bits is determined by printer configuration.

The data bits are interpreted with the least significant bit first. Parity checking is determined by printer configuration options selected from the operator panel.

The printer interface uses a first in/first out buffer. The asynchronous interface accepts data as it is provided by the host. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 50 feet (15 meters). The interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specification EIA-232-D.

Dataproducts Parallel Interface

The Dataproducts parallel interface allows the printer to operate with a 50 pin AMP Amplite HDH-20 data cable connector. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 40 feet (12 meters). The Dataproducts Adapter is orderable with Feature Code 4881.

IBM 6400 Model 04P Printer - Network Operating System Support

The Network Print Server features are supported in the following environments:

Existing non-graphics printing applications for the IBM 4234 Model 001 and IBM 3262 Model 3 and 13 will be supported on the IBM 6400-04P when the printer is equipped with the coax/twinax feature and printing in non-IPDS mode.

In IPDS mode, the IBM 6400 Model 04P Printer, with both coax/twinax and IPDS-coax features, emulating a 4234 Model 007 or 011, is supported by the following IBM software:

IBM 4234 MODEL 008 and 012 EMULATION: Support for the IBM 6400 Model 04P Printer, with both coax/twinax and IPDS-twinax features, as it emulates a 4234 Model 008 or 012, is provided by Release 5.1 of the System/36 System Support Program and higher (SSP) -- 5727-SS1 (Release 5.1) and 5727-SS6 (Release 6.0). Minimum PTF levels for optimum performance on the system are DK3923 (Release 5.1) and DK1015 (Release 6.0). System/36 software support of the 4234 Model 008 and 012 printers includes:

Operation Control Language (OCL) support of lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), quality selection, and font selection.

Advanced print functions and graphics support using the IPDS Advanced Functions PRPQ P84094 (5799-CGK) for 5360 and 5362, and PRPQ P84095 (5799-CGL) for 5363 and 5364. These PRPQs consist of subroutines that provide interfaces for use of IPDS functions for RPG, COBOL and Assembler. Functions include selection of printer options such as print quality, and the printing of graphics. Release 5.1 of the SSP and the IPDS Advanced Function PRPQ (P84094 or P84095) are required for support of 16.7 CPI.

IBM 4234 MODEL 002 EMULATION: Support for the IBM 6400-04P printer, with coax/twinax attach feature, as it emulates a 4234 Model 002, is provided by Release 5.1 of the System/36 System Support Program and higher (SSP) -- 5727-SS1 (Release 5.1) and 5727-SS6 (Release 6.0). Minimum PTF levels for optimum performance on the system are DK3923 (Release 5.1) and DK1015 (Release 6.0). System/36 software support of the 4234 Model 002 printer includes:

Operation Control Language (OCL) support of lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), quality selection, and font selection.

IBM 5225 EMULATION: Support for the IBM 6400-04P printer, with the coax/twinax attach feature, as it emulates a 5225, is provided by Release 5.1 of the System/36 System Support Program and higher (SSP) -- 5727-SS1 (Release 5.1) and 5727-SS6 (Release 6.0). Minimum PTF levels for optimum performance on the system are DK3923 (Release 5.1) and DK1015 (Release 6.0). System/36 software support of the 5225 printers includes:

Operation Control Language (OCL) support of lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), quality selection, and font selection.

Business Graphics Utilities/36 (5727-BG1, 5727-BG6). COBOL, and Assembler. Functions include selection of printer options (print quality, for example) and the printing of graphics.

AS/400 Programming Support:

The coax/twinax attachment feature and the IPDS-twinax feature of the IBM 6400-04P printer is supported on the AS/400 Models 9402 (except Model Y10), 9404, and 9406 with Operating System OS/400(R) (5728-SS1) Release 1.0 or later and on AS/Entry (9402-Y10) with System Support Program (SSP) Release 6.0.

OS/400 support for the coax/twinax attach and IPDS-twinax features includes:

Most 4234 functions are supported by System/36 SSP and System/38 CPF. Many printer applications can be migrated from System/36 and System/38, with few if any modifications required.

Control Language (CL) support of lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and font selection.

The Automatic Identification Printing System PRPQ P90035 is not supported on these features.

Code Pages/Languages/Character Set Support:

The following chart shows code pages, languages, and character sets supported by the IBM 6400-04P with the coax/twinax, IPDS-coax, and IPDS-twinax features for both attachments. This chart applies only to the IBM Coax/Twinax feature #4830/4835.

The non-IPDS twinax emulation is provided in three configurations as shown in the three columns under "TWX BASE". Column one "4234-8/12" shows the code pages provided on the 4234 Model 8 and 12. These code pages are supported on the 6400-04P in 4234-8/12 emulation mode. Column two "64XX-CT0" shows the code pages supported by the 6400-04P when emulating the 6408/6412-CT0. Column three "6400-STD" shows the code pages supported by the 6400-04P in "native" emulation mode.

The non-IPDS coax emulation is provided in three configurations as shown in the three columns under "COAX BASE". Column one "4234-7/11" shows the code pages provided on the 4234 Models 7 and 11. These code pages are supported on the 6400-04P in 4234-7/11 emulation mode. Column two "64XX-CT0" shows the code pages supported by the 6400-04P when emulating the 6408/6412-CT0. Column three "6400-STD" shows the code pages supported by the 6400-04P in "native" emulation mode.

There are no identified software support requirements for the MPI feature. This feature is designed to allow the printer to print applications from host (coax or twinax) environments, such as the IBM 3270, IBM AS/400 and IBM System 3X compatible with older non-IBM printers such as Printronix and others.

When using this feature, the printer can be attached to both a host system (Coax or Twinax attach) and a LAN or PC connected via the Centronics parallel interface. The MPI interface monitors data at both ports, and will switch between ports (when no print job is in progress) at a user selectable period of 15 or 45 seconds.

Publications

The publications below are shipped with the product. Additional copies are available immediately:

(1) This manual will be shipped with each machine only through July, 1996. Customers and IBM Customer Service representatives may order MIMs through the "Puborder" process for a charge. Customers may also order MIMs through the MES process for a charge. After July, 1996, the MIMs will be withdrawn and no longer shipped with each machine. However they will still be available through either the "Puborder" or MES processes for a charge.

The following publications are not shipped with the base printer. They may be acquired with the corresponding optional feature or may be ordered separately. These publications are available now.

(2) This publication is shipped with the printer only as optional feature number 4882. There is an additional charge for this document. It is recommended that one copy of this publication be ordered for each customer location, not necessarily for each printer at that location.

Note:Only the Ship Pack publications appear in the Sales Manual. A complete list of publications is provided in the PUBS section of HONE. Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange

No Charge Specify Codes

Power Cords

The standard 6-ft (1.8m) power cord is a no-specify item. The standard plug on all power cords is non-locking.

The Coax/Twinax attachment provides the addition of both interfaces to the 6400 Models, expanding its usability beyond the basic ASCII Serial/Parallel interfaces. It also is a prerequisite for either the IPDS-Twinax (FC 4860) or IPDS-Coax (FC 4870) feature. The "6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference" (S246-0147) is included as part of this feature.

Technical Description:

The charts on the following pages show comparisons of the coax/twinax attachment feature of the IBM 6400-04P printer to previous IBM printers for a range of function, in both IPDS and non-IPDS operational modes.

(3) Printed image size will be larger than the application horizontally due to the 144 pel printed at 120 DPI. Images are also available at size, but print quality degrades due to the approximation of 144 pel horizontal resolution printed at 120 DPI.

(4) Code V or IGP feature can co-reside with IPDS but cannot function simultaneously. Switching between IPDS and, either IGP or Code V, is done via the operator panel.

Maximum Number of Features: One.

Prerequisites: IBM 6400 Model 04P Line Matrix Printer. It is also likely, but not mandatory that either the IPDS-coax (#4860/4865) or IPDS-twinax (#4870/4875) feature may be needed. An examination of the customer's printing requirements will determine this.

Corequisites: None.

Compatibility Conflicts: See Compatibility tables. Also, this feature cannot be used with the Coax/Twinax Multi-Platform feature (#4831/4836).

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install it as FC 4835.

Limitations:

The coaxial attachment part of this feature is subject to the following limitations; these attributes are not supported:

The twinaxial attachment part of this feature is subject to the following limitations; these attributes are not supported:

Minimum dot matrix of 9 wide by 8 high

Minimum dot matrix of 4 or 7 wide by 8 high

Print lines greater than 198 characters.

Field Installable: Yes. Parts removed as a result of this feature change become the property of IBM.

Cable Order: See Cable Orders section under Planning Information for details. No cables are shipped with this feature.

FC 4831 - Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface-Plant Order

Technical Description:

Enables the 6400-04P to replace older non-IBM, but IBM coax- or IBM twinax-compatible printers attached to IBM systems. Many of these older printers had features that provided specific capabilities for various applications, such as labels, bar codes, forms and graphics. Many of these non-IBM printers used command languages that were not supported by the IBM system, such as Magnum Code V and Printronix IGP. This feature allows replacement of these older printers without requiring the customer to make application code or program changes. A representative list of these printers includes:

The 6400-04P, including this feature can be used in applications where the customer requires (1) concurrent attachment to IBM systems (coax or twinax, not both) and a LAN or a PC connected via the Centronics parallel interface; or (2) easy access to printer features including print qualities, various CPIs and graphics capabilities.

In order to be compatible with a wide variety of system configuration this feature is configurable. The configurable items include:

Twinax Emulation

Coax Emulation

Character Sets

Port Switching Timeout

System/Printer control of print quality

Printer Emulation

Paper Error Reporting

Default MPP and MPL settings

If further details on whether this feature may be applicable to a given customer situation, refer to publication S246-0088, "Multi-Platform Interface Installation and Operation Guide", which is included as part of this feature.

Maximum Number of Features: One.

Prerequisites: IBM 6400 Model 04P Line Matrix Printer. It is also likely, but not mandatory that either the IGP (FC 4840) or Code V (FC 4850) features will be needed. An examination of the customer's printing requirements will determine this.

Corequisites: None.

Compatibility Conflicts: This feature cannot be used with the standard IBM Coax/Twinax feature (#4830), or with the IPDS features (#4860, 4870).

Note: When the MPI feature and a Network Print Server feature are ordered with the initial order of the 6400, the Network Print Server will be shipped with an external power adapter for that device. This is because the printer cannot provide power for both devices simultaneously.

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer; it is factory installed. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install this feature as FC 4836.

Limitations: None.

Field Installable: Yes, as FC 4836. Parts removed as a result of this feature change become the property of IBM.

Cable Orders: None.

FC 4835 - Coax/Twinax Attachment - Field Install

Equivalent to FC 4830, except that this is field installed.

Prerequisites: 6400 Model 04P Line Matrix Printer

Compatibility Conflicts: This feature cannot be used with the Multi-Platform Interface feature (FC 4831/4836).

The IGP (Intelligent Graphics Processor) feature is a simple programming language for creating graphics in printers equipped with the IGP board. IGP Printronix emulation (also sometimes called PGL) creates on-line forms, bar codes, and has a variety of alphanumeric text-generation capabilities. These capabilities are detailed below:

ON-LINE FORM AND LABEL GENERATION - Makes it easy to create forms or labels with the "pre-printed" look. Graphics capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal lines with user-selectable thickness, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.

EXPANDED AND COMPRESSED CHARACTER PRINT - Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a wide range of character sizes up to 113 times the standard character size (up to 9.9 inches wide and tall). Compressed print sizes of 12, 13, 15 and 17 characters per inch (CPI) are available.

IGP is an emulation that allows you to print sophisticated graphics and bar codes, depending on what the printer is doing, it is always in a particular Mode, which is transparent to the user.

When the printer is receiving text, or printing text, it is in Normal Mode. Any time the printer is on and is not processing IGP commands, it is in Normal Mode. When a Create Form command is issued, the printer moves from the Normal Mode to the Create Form Mode. During this phase, the user sends text, images, and bar code data to the IGP. All of this data is stored in memory. An End statement terminates the IGP data string and the printer returns to Normal Mode.

You can create as many forms as you wish and store them in your host. You can also save the forms in the emulation memory. All forms have file names. You may want to print the form, label it, and store it for future reference. Or, you may devise another method for easy retrieval. These forms can then be downloaded from your host to the printer. When you Execute a form, you can print it as many times as you wish. This saves time from downloading the form each time you want to print it.

The IGP - Printronix Emulation Programmers Reference Manual (S246-0151) is included with this feature and explains the Modes and Commands of IGP in detail.

Maximum: One per machine. Note: Feature Codes 4840 and 4850 are mutually exclusive. You may choose only one.

Customer Setup: Yes. if ordered along with the base printer; it is factory installed. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install the feature as FC 4845.

ON-LINE FORM AND LABEL GENERATION - makes it easy to create forms or labels with the "pre-printed" look for each application. Code V Printronix emulation programs control all graphics functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing time. Graphics capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal, solid and dashed lines with a variety of thicknesses, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.

EXPANDED AND COMPRESSED PRINT - draws attention where needed. Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a tremendous range of character sizes, up to 9.9 inches wide and tall. Five compressed print sizes are available - 12, 13.33, 15, 17.41 and 20 characters per inch (CPI); permitting up to 170 columns in an 8.5 inch printed area (20 CPI).

ROTATED ALPHANUMERICS - permits new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise, counterclockwise, or printed upside down.

LOGOS - are easy to create using alphanumeric commands and a variety of print and shading features, for a "customized" appearance to forms, reports and labels. Additionally, the registered trademark (R), copyright (C), TUV, GS-Mark, UL, and CSA symbols are provided as standard designs. Custom symbols can also be defined.

REVERSED AND SHADED PRINT - permits highlighting and contrasting by "printing" white characters on a dark background, or white characters on a gray shaded background. Various levels or patterns of gray shading and reverse printing can be combined with the many other print features to create distinctive designs.

AUTOMATIC INCREMENT/DECREMENT CAPABILITY - Allows batch form processing. Individual numeric and bar code data fields can be identified and automatically incremented or decremented by any amount beginning from any specified number.

MULTINATIONAL CHARACTER SETS - Provides 32 sets; each 96 characters in length. This feature also allows you to create your own character sets using characters defined and stored in the font memory.

The Code V - Printronix Emulation Programmers Reference Manual (S246-0150) is included with this feature and explains the Modes and Commands of Code V in detail.

Maximum: One per machine. Note: Feature Codes FC 4840 and FC 4850 are mutually exclusive. You may only choose one.

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer; it is factory installed. If ordered later an MES, IBM Service must install the feature as FC 4855.

Publication S246-0148, "6400 IPDS Programmer's Reference" is included as part of either of these features.

The IBM Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) allows print pages containing an unlimited mix of different types of data: high-quality text, images, vector graphics, and bar codes. You may send IPDS data to the 6400-04P when attached to the IBM AS/400, intelligent work stations, IBM 3270-family controllers, LANs and spooled systems. In some of these environments, you may create applications to directly control IPDS printers such as the 6400 with this feature. For more information about IPDS as a component of printing subsystems, refer to "Intelligent Printer Data Stream Reference", S544-3417.

Technical Description:

CAPABILITIES OF IPDS. An IBM 6400 Model 04P controlled by either of these IPDS features has a number of advantages over conventional printers. With IPDS you can:

Use the printer's all-points-addressable printing to print text, graphics, images, or bar codes at any point on a page.

Print text in a variety of type styles and switch fonts within a printed page.

Use both image and vector graphics to print line drawings, pie charts, bar charts, graphics, logos, tables, and signatures.

Combine text with image and graphics on the same page, creating what is known as a 'composite document'.

Electronically store and later print forms and letterheads that are always printed in the same predetermined type style.

Electronically store and later print text where the type style printed is the same as that used in the rest of the text.

Print any of 16 different kinds of bar code in many sizes and with a number of variations.

Print either portrait or landscape mode.

IPDS allows you to print a letter in one step. With conventional printing you must load letterhead paper into the printer, print the text of the letter and then manually sign the letter. With IPDS, the letterhead and signature may be temporarily stored in the printer memory, and then merged with the letter text to form the complete letter. Graphics such as line or bar charts, may also be used in the letter, creating a composite document.

OVERLAYS - are stored constructs (text, graphics, images and bar codes), often in complex configurations, with all the instructions needed to print. An overlay always prints in the type style used when it is stored, and can be positioned anywhere on the page. Overlays are useful for letterheads, forms, etc.

PAGE SEGMENTS - are similar to overlays except the construct is stored without specific instructions for type styles and position on the page. Page segments are printed in the type style in use at print time. You may place a page segment anywhere on the page.

IMAGES - are figures on the page created by explicitly specifying each dot in the figure. There is one bit of image data per dot, so a large quantity of data is needed to create an image. IM images are uncompressed raster data images. A raster pattern is composed of a series of dots arranged in scan lines.

GRAPHICS - are line drawings create from separate lines, arcs, and markers. With vector graphics, only control information such as the end points of a line are sent to the printer. This process allows the creation of complex figures with a minimum of data.

BAR CODE - is encoded information that is recognized by optical scanning devices. The printer can print the following bar code types in many sizes and with other variations, such as with or without human-readable characters.

3 of 9 Alphanumeric (also called Code 39)

USS Codabar

EAN-8

EAN-13

EAN-13 with 2- and 5-digit supplementals

Interleaved 2 of 5

Industrial 2 of 5

Matrix 2 of 5

MSI

UPC Version A

UPC Version A with 2- and 5-digit supplementals

UPC Version E

UPC Version E with 2- and 5-digit supplementals

Code 128

USPS POSTNET

Maximum Number of Features: One. Note: You must choose either Coax or Twinax. Both cannot coexist at the same time.

Prerequisites: An IBM 6400-04P with the IBM coax/twinax FC 4830/4835.

Corequisites: None.

Compatibility Conflicts: Both IPDS-twinax (FC 4860) and IPDS-coax (FC 4870) cannot be resident at the same time. Only one can be installed. Also, refer to the Compatibility tables in the Coax Twinax specify feature 4830. In addition, the Coax/Twinax Multi-Platform feature (#4831) cannot be used with either of these features.

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer; it is factory installed. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install this feature as FC 4865 or 4875.

The 4234 emulation will use Courier for all Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode printing, whereas the 4234 NLQ mode was Gothic for 13.3, 16.7 and 18 CPI.

The dot sizes are different. Also, the 6400 has a single dot size vs three with the 4234. For bar code applications, some combinations of unit module width, wide-to-narrow ratio, and element height may affect read rates.

The 4234 emulation will report image and font resolution of 120 X 144 pel, compared to 144 X 144 pel in the 4234. This will cause images to change size in the vertical dimension.

Proportional Space Mode (PSM) is not the same. See Compatibility charts.

The IBM 6400-04P vs IBM 4234 IPDS Comparisons - 6400 Deviations

The 6400 will report Loaded Font command set (LF2) in the Sense Type Module (STM), but will not support Load Symbol Set (LSS).

The Dataproducts adapter is a conversion plug that provides for plugging into the PC Parallel interface, thus allowing a Dataproducts Parallel connection.

Maximum: One per machine.

Customer Setup: Yes.

Field Installation: Yes.

FC 4882 - 6400 ASCII Programmer's Reference (S246-0118)

This manual provides information needed for programming printer drivers and print applications. It also includes code page examples. Its primary audience is system programmers. It is recommended that one copy of this publication be ordered for each customer location, not necessarily for each printer at that location.

Maximum: None.

Customer Setup: Yes

Field Installation: Yes.

FC 4891 - Shelf for Input Paper

This shelf rests on the supports for the Pedestal printer. It is designed to hold the box of paper or forms to be used with the printer. It allows the input paper to move easily with the machine.

Note: When the NPS and the Multi-Platform Interface feature (4831) are both ordered with the initial order of the 6400, the NPS will be shipped with an external power adapter for the NPS. This is because the printer can only provide power for one of these devices. The plug for the external power adapter will be selected based on the country of order.

Note: When the NPS and the Multi-Platform Interface feature (4831) are both ordered with the initial order of the 6400, the NPS will be shipped with an external power adapter for the NPS. This is because the printer can only provide power for one of these devices. The plug for the external power adapter will be selected based on the country of order.

For EMEA, Australia, New Zealand and Japan ONLY: In order to comply with the Class A requirements of CISPR-22, a shielded cable must be used between the parallel port of the 6400 Model 04P and the NPS adapter. This short cable, which will ship with the NPS feature, ensures compliance with the limits.

Note: When the NPS and the Multi-Platform Interface feature (4831) are both ordered with the initial order of the 6400, the NPS will be shipped with an external power adapter for the NPS. This is because the printer can only provide power for one of these devices. The plug for the external power adapter will be selected based on the country of order.

For EMEA, Australia, New Zealand and Japan ONLY: In order to comply with the Class A requirements of CISPR-22, a shielded cable must be used between the parallel port of the 6400 Model 04P and the NPS adapter. This short cable, which will ship with the NPS feature, ensures compliance with the limits.

Note: When the NPS and the Multi-Platform Interface feature (4831) are both ordered with the initial order of the 6400, the NPS will be shipped with an external power adapter for the NPS. This is because the printer can only provide power for one of these devices. The plug for the external power adapter will be selected based on the country of order.

Ribbon life is derived from IBM conducted tests in compliance with ANSI Standard X3A.182. Ribbon life experienced by the user may vary significantly depending on the user's own quality criteria and on factors such as printer condition, machine settings and paper quality and bar code requirements. Label yield is dependent upon label format, bar code symbology, and other parameters. Label yield with high performance scanning equipment may exceed these yields.

Diskettes

None.

Trademarks

(R), (TM), * Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others.